My latest flea market find

[AndyH]

 

 

So there I was, cruising through one of the local "antique malls" this weekend with my better half when she says to me, "Isn't that a beautiful wooden box honey?"

 

Sure enough, it was! Knurled Briarwood, nicely finished, and with joinery so good it made me wince. But when I lifted the Brass knob, what should emerge from the box but a rocker blotter! The bottom was marked "Agresti - Made in Italy" on the soft suede leather that covered it. A quick google earlier today found it for sale at Fahrneys for $115.

 

This is in mint condition with nary a scratch or scuff, and even with heavy, absorbent paper substituted for real blotter paper until I can lay hands on some (You want what sir? What do you use it for? REALLY???) it works beautifully and feels good in use.

 

Anyone know anything about Agresti? I'd love to see what else they make if it's as beautiful as this piece!

[jbb]

Yay!!! Nice!! :clap1:

[CRB]

Andy,

 

You did find something sweet, congratulations. That is an Osvaldo Agresti of Florence. They also make beautiful cabinets for jewelry and pens. They have a web site, I think.

 

I was fortunate to buy a pen chest of theirs on sale a few years ago, marked down to an enticing price. I am glad I was able to nab it, because it's the perfect home for my pens. Here's a picture of it.

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers,

Joe

 

 

[Shangas]

Ooooh, two lucky finds!

 

I remember when I started looking for a rocker-blotter. I found mine in a small antiques/junkshop/nicknacks store. I swear if I wasn't looking for a rocker blotter and recognised it for what it was, I would've quite literally walked RIGHT past it. It was sitting in a display-case in the darkest corner of the shop, surrounded...almost HIDDEN by toy cars. It was bright red, covered in fake leather or something. I told the lady who ran the shop: "Can I see that? The red thing at the back?"

 

She took it out and unscrewed the knob and twiddled it around a bit to get it nice and loose, and gave it to me. I bought it on the spot. Now I use it every day. I don't know how I lived without a rocker-blotter before I had one!

[LedZepGirl]

Nice find.

 

I got a green glass one with a dog on it for Christmas. But the clips that hold the blotter paper in place are missing.

[PAKMAN]

Very nice rocker blotter! However you can't just leave us hanging! How much was it???

[AndyH]

Very nice rocker blotter! However you can't just leave us hanging! How much was it???

 

Oh, just one portrait of Alexander Hamilton, autographed by a recent Secretary of the Treasury.

 

Unbelievable luck and great timing as I've just begun to get into a pen-buying frenzy!

 

[jbb]

Very nice rocker blotter! However you can't just leave us hanging! How much was it???

 

Oh, just one portrait of Alexander Hamilton, autographed by a recent Secretary of the Treasury.

 

Unbelievable luck and great timing as I've just begun to get into a pen-buying frenzy!

Wow!

[jbb]

Nice find.

 

I got a green glass one with a dog on it for Christmas. But the clips that hold the blotter paper in place are missing.

Can your rig something up when that's the case?

[PAKMAN]

Wooohoo that makes it even sweeter!! Pendemonium sells blotter paper is various sizes.

[biffybeans]

Good for you! That's a beautiful box & rocker.

 

 

 

Very nice rocker blotter! However you can't just leave us hanging! How much was it???

 

Oh, just one portrait of Alexander Hamilton, autographed by a recent Secretary of the Treasury.

 

Unbelievable luck and great timing as I've just begun to get into a pen-buying frenzy!

 

[HLeopold]

Nice find.

 

I got a green glass one with a dog on it for Christmas. But the clips that hold the blotter paper in place are missing.

 

I think you can find the clips at Pendemonium. At least they used to have them, but I have not looked to see if they still do.

[LedZepGirl]

Nice find.

 

I got a green glass one with a dog on it for Christmas. But the clips that hold the blotter paper in place are missing.

 

I think you can find the clips at Pendemonium. At least they used to have them, but I have not looked to see if they still do.

 

 

Okay, thanks. I'll go check that out. I've seen the clips before on other blotters and was thinking that maybe I could just make some out of a wire coat hanger.

[Rena]

That's a beautiful rocker blotter — great find and sumgai purchase!!